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Tehama County Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 156 students in Tehama County Department Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tehama County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
156 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tehama County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1339 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1682 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
32%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
56%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $280,308 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $227,538 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$280,308
$26,022
Spending / Student
$227,538
$22,604
Best Tehama County Department Of Education School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tehama Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1790 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Tehama County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Palm St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Street
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Lincoln St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 528-7301
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 528-7301
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
Tehama County Department Of Education School District manages 3 public schools serving 156 students.
What is the rank of Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
Tehama County Department Of Education School District is ranked #1339 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
56% of Tehama County Department Of Education School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
Tehama County Department Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tehama County Department Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $227,538 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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